Women Warriors in Indian History

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Women Warriors in Indian History explores the lives of ten Indian women warriors as narrated by other historical characters. While Italian traveller Marco Polo recounts the story of his contemporary Queen Rudramba, Emperor Jahangir narrates the tale of Durgavati to his future consort. Legendary Tatya Tope unfolds Avantibai’s heroics to Lakshmi Bai and the eunuch General Malik Kafur regales a young sultan with Raziya Sultana’s exploits. Put together chronologically, from the slave dynasty to the first war of Indian independence, these stories showcase the changing canvas of Indian history. More importantly, the narratives bring forward the exceptional qualities of these women warriors, while fighting against gender, social, religious and political odds and oppositions. They prove that women are unequivocally strong leaders who have waged and won many battles with courage and conviction down the ages.

Well-researched and engagingly narrated, this book familiarizes readers with these extraordinary women, their highs and lows, and provides a glimpse into their unique, yet relatively less known lives.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Yugal Joshi grew up in a remote village of Uttarakhand, and has traversed diverse territories while working in government, public and private sectors.

An alumnus of IIT Delhi and NUS Singapore, he is the co-author of authoritative books on Singapore’s water management, The Singapore Water Story, and on sustainable development, Creating Shared Values. He has also authored a novel Ram: The Soul of Time.

A keen student of history and a water enthusiast, he is currently Director, Swachh Bharat Mission, and lives in New Delhi with his wife and two children.